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Geese in Mattapoisett277 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Bridge Fire277 viewsA section of the bike-path bridge near the currently closed entrance at Mattapoisett Neck Road sustained significant damage from an April 2 fire extinguished by the Mattapoisett Fire Department. Mattapoisett Police took a person of interest into custody, and the incident remains under investigation. Photos courtesy of the Town of Mattapoisett
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Virginia Rail277 viewsA Virginia rail used a horse run-in on Aucoot Road in Mattapoisett as an April 4 rest stop during its northward migration. This small, secretive bird lives in freshwater and brackish marshes throughout New England during the warm months but is rarely seen. Photo courtesy Tom Richardson
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Rajesh Shahi277 viewsRajesh Shahi’s life changed when he was a child hosted by a Mattapoisett family and surgically treated by doctors at New England Baptist Hospital. Back in his native Nepal, Shahi has new lease on life and is paying it forward with a school for needy children. Photos courtesy Johanna Duponte-Williams
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Wanderer277 viewsGeorge Lowery’s scale model of the Wanderer was unveiled to the public on May 19 by Mattapoisett Museum, which is showcasing the Wanderer’s history and even more so its legacy over the past century of business and culture in the town. Lowery and his family were welcomed by the museum to celebrate the occasion. Photo by Marilou Newell
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7,000th Mile277 viewsBrad Hathaway, 92, walked his 27,000th mile on Saturday, surrounded by a gathering of family and friends while promoting the Priscilla Hathaway Art Scholarship in memory of his late wife. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett277 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Mattapoisett277 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Bikes for All277 viewsSince the Covid pandemic in 2021, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail have collected over 400 bicycles and, relying on the handiwork of volunteers, distributed approximately 200 of them to share the bike path with more area residents. Photos by Mick Colageo.
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Art on Angelica276 viewsNancy Prefontaine saw this display while kayaking on the east side of Angelica.
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Hodge Podge276 viewsThe Wanderer found everyone’s good buddy Hodge Podge at the Rochester COA on August 7 chatting up folks who stopped by in support of Plumb Library. HP’s appearance was sponsored by the Rochester Cultural Council. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Cooper Newton 276 viewsCooper Newton received an emotional welcome home from his parents Peter and Marley Newton, his girlfriend Autumn Horsey and a host of extended family and friends. The Mattapoisett native sailed his 27-foot boat Why Worry on a solo journey that took him as far as Turks and Caicos south of the Bahamas. His adventures included a surprise passenger in a raccoon that found his boat during a coastal storm. Photos by Mick Colageo and Cooper Newton
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